Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-10-31
PACIFIC COAST.
ANTICIPATED FIGHT WITH THE
CROWS TO-DAY.
Sable Wilkes Lowers the Record
Destructive Fire at Traver-
Homicide-Arizona Notes.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE nrooRD-usIOsl
TURF EVENTS.
Sable Wilkes Lowers the Three-Year-OId
RecOrd-BIood-H Horse Races

Observation-Disclosures Races
SAN FRANCISCO, October 30th.-Notwith-
standing the large crowd attracted by the
opening races of the Blood-horse Meeting
at Oakland yesterday, there was an i'm
mense attendance at the Bay District track.
1t had been announced that the Palo Alto
three-year-old filly, Maiden, would ESSAY to
lower the three-year-old trotting record,
which belonged TO the Kentucky colt Pa
tron-2:19l
Although the filly failed to break the
record, 1t was broken ali the same, and the
achievement came from arather unexpected
quarter, although it was announced that
Corbett's colt Sable Wilkes, by GUY Wilkes,
would attempt to break the record. He
was attended by running mate, and,
Without skip. made the mile in the Won
sierful time of 2:1S, beating Patrons record
of 2:l93. He made the first quarter in 35
seconds, the half in 1:o9l, three quarters in
La and the mile in 2:1S.
The next event was pacing race, free
for all, for purse of 81, 900. L. G. Lee
Homestake and Ella S. were the starters.
Lee was made strong favorite and won in
straight heats. Time 2:154-2:15-2;1S.
The last race was a trot for purse of
$1,000 between Wells Fargo, Black Dia-
mond, Jane L. and Sister Wells Fargo
won the first and second heats in 2:1S2 and
2:l9. Black Diamond took the third in
2;2l. Jane L. and Black Diamond made
dead heat of il for the fourth in 2:20. Jane
l.. took the fifth heat in 2:20. Owing to the
lateness of the hour, it was decided to post
pone the final heats.
THE RLooD-HoRsE RACES.
OAKLAND, October 3Oth.-The Fall meet
ing of the Pacific Coast Blood Horse Asso-
cation began here yesterday under the
most favorable auspices. The weather was
delightful, and the attendance excellent.
Among those present were many Eastern
people who are sojourning temporarily In
this State. Pool and book selling was
lively, and large sum of money changed
hands.
The first race was for purse of $400. $50
to second, $25 to third, three-year-old and
upward, one and sixteenth miles. The
starters were Haggin's Duke of Montrose T.
I. Jones Applause, Ashes Triboule, Black
Pilot, Jack Brady, Torpedo, Repetta, Lizzie
Dunbar and Not Idle. Montrose won in
1:494, Applause second, Triboule third.
The Ladies' Stakes, three quarters of
mile, had as starters Ashes Geraldine. Gar
lands Snowdrop and Haggin's Welcome.
The horses came in in this order. Time,
LA. ----...l. = -
The third event was the Bay City Stakes,
handicap for all ages, $50 forfeit, $3.50
added, 500 to second, third to save stake,
one and half miles. The starters were
Holly's Ninena, Haggin's Shasta, Depois-
ter's Edelweiss, Laura Gardner, Moonlight,
Adeline, Narcola, Dave Douglas and Patti.
Ninena won. Shasta second, Edelweiss
third. Time, 1881.
The last race was for purse of $500, $50
to second, $25 to third, for two year -olds,
seven-eighths of mile. Haggin's Glen
Echo won, Kildare second, Pritchard's
Ganny Scot third. Time, 1:292. Question,
Bolera and SUSIE also ran.